Machu Picchu -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic

Site: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Location: Peru Year Designated: 1983 Category: Cultural Criteria: (i)(iii)(vii)(ix) Reason: Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Machu Picchu is tangible evidence of the urban Inca Empire at the peak of its power and …